Its never clear if the film is a comedy or an attempt at serious drama, but it comes off somewhere in between rather unsuccessfully. Christian short film the days of noah have come duration. A walk in the woods original motion picture soundtrack. No release date has been set for when a walk in the woods will be in american theaters for the rest. Language is the biggest issue, with frequent uses of fk and st, as well as strong sexual referencesinnuendo and stories of sexual. A walk in the woods may not be deserving of high praise, but its a harmless tale of reconnecting. The latest feature on a cv already boasting successful turns in romantic comedy hes just not that into you and comingofage flick sisterhood of the travelling pants, kwapis seems to be most comfortable relaying delightful tales of. Parents need to know that a walk in the woods is a dramedy based on bill brysons nonfiction book about two older men played by robert redford and nick nolte who decide to hike the appalachian trail. You cant really complain about a film like a walk in the woods because its just too damn pleasant. It wasnt redfords idea to premiere a walk in the woods at sundance, but instead that decision came from john cooper, director of programming. Miscellaneous notes and facts about walk in the woods, a, 2015, directed by ken kwapis, with alex van, nick nolte, susan mcphail, walk in the woods, a 2015 misc notes skip navigation. How does bill bryson feel about a walk in the woods. Can you justify sitting through an utterly predictable and rather tame man vs. Sep 17, 2015 a walk in the woods is based on bill brysons travel book about attempting to hike the 2,200mile appalachian trail in the us with an old friend.
Thats something robert redford struggles with in ken kwapis adaptation of bill brysons 1998 memoir, a walk in the woods. Language is the biggest issue, with frequent uses of fk and st, as well as strong sexual referencesinnuendo and stories of sexual exploits. Robert redfords 2015 movie a walk in the woods release date is september. If ordinary people have read anything about the appalachian trail, its probably walk in the woods by bill bryson. In 2015, scott jurek broke her record by finishing about 3 hours faster. Rent a walk in the woods 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd. Film finances film completion guarantor fintage cam collection account management fotokem production dailies atlanta fotokem telecine harris. Starring robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson, nick offerman. A walk in the woods was released in the us, canada and australia this.
Redford portrayed cbs reporter dan rather in the newsroom drama truth 2015, which concerns the backlash from a story about u. Robert redford and nick nolte don backpacks for a wry adaptation of bill brysons book about the. Sep 01, 2015 several years ago, plans to film a walk in the woods as the longawaited screen reunion of paul newman and robert redford fell apart because of newmans failing health. Two friends push each other to the edge while on a nature walk in the comedy adventure a walk in the. Needless to say, bryson and katz who is said to be matt angerer in real life are not prime examples of how to navigate the appalachian trail but what makes this film somewhat special to me is the rapport between the two aging. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in. Actor robert redford originally envisioned the film as an opportunity to reunite with paul newman, his butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the sting costar. I know how movie makers take the printed word and turn into something totally different on the screen. Walk in the woods 2015 is an uplifting, often hilarious adventure movie which is a fresh of breath air to watch. For highschoolers who get a charge out of their grandparents stories, a walk in the woods could be a nice diversion.
A walk in the woods 2015stream and watch online moviefone. F ile, a walk in the woods in the what could have been folder. There is only one question that you need to ask yourself before deciding to see a walk in the woods. A walk in the woods ist ein usamerikanischer film aus dem jahr 2015. A walk in the woods is a trail not worth traveling vulture. I went to see this movie today, having read the original book by bill bryson and subsequently listened to a hilarious audio book version narrated by kerry shale.
Robert redfords 2015 movie a walk in the woods release date is september 2 is about hiking the appalachian trail at and rediscovering america. Redford and noltes walk in the woods is lame and unfunny. Bill bryson is an american living and working in england. Film critics tell a walk in the woods to take a hike. A walk in the woods movie clip book talk 2015 robert redford, nick nolte movie hd duration. About the movie the movie a walk in the woods is based on bill brysons popular book from 1998 about his time on the at.
Certainly, it is hard to resist a rare opportunity to observe these seasoned septuagenarians go at it. In robert redford 2014 and the buddy comedy a walk in the woods 2015, which was based on the memoir 1998 by writer bill bryson. After spending two decades in england, bill bryson returns to the u. Film finances film completion guarantor fintage cam collection account management. Redford stars with nick nolte in this film based on bill brysons 1998 chronicle of hiking the appalachian trail with an old friend. A walk in the woods is based on bill brysons travel book about attempting to hike the 2,200mile appalachian trail in the us with an old friend. When he returns to the united states after 20 years, his decision to hike the appalachian trail with an old.
Rent a walk in the woods 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Guaranteed save your time and money movie detail title. A walk in the woods original motion picture soundtrack soundtrack and 0 songs from original album are available online. Those two films won a total of 11 oscars between them, including best picture for the sting, and we can only speculate what could have been if. In addition to two guitarled instrumentals from the films composer, nathan larson, its soundtrack bears an altcountryindie folk. The movie, a walk in the woods, based upon the affable appalachian trail book by bill bryson, premiered at the sundance film festival in utah on friday, january 23, 2015. Enjoy a walk in the woods 2015 full movie click link. Rent a walk in the woods 2015 starring robert redford and nick nolte on dvd and bluray. Apart from gorgeous vistas along the appalachian trail, the film is a. As you might expect, bill bryson was thrilled when the rights to his memoir, a walk in the woods, were purchased by robert redford back in 2005. Check out a walk in the woods soundtrack and 23 songs. A walk in the woods, down under premium pdf online audiobook. A walk in the woods 2015 full movie video dailymotion. A walk in the woods is a 2015 american biographical comedydrama film directed by ken kwapis and starring robert redford, nick nolte and emma.
Besides robert redford and nick nolte, the film is also starring emma thompson, mary steenburgen, nick offerman, kristen schaal, and r. A walk in the woods 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2015 movies 2015. While most of the film locations are in georgia near the southern end of the 2,174mile trail, the biggest landmark in north carolina that you. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for a walk in the woods 2015. A walk in the woods dvd release date december 29, 2015. A walk in the woods is a 2015 american biographical comedydrama film directed by ken kwapis and starring robert redford, nick nolte and emma thompson. Other articles where a walk in the woods is discussed. The lax, lame a walk in the woods is a road movie without a road, a journey of selfdiscovery without discovery, and a tale of friendship without. A walk in the woods is a very selfaware and contained film. Released in 2015, a walk in the woods follows bill bryson robert redford, an elderly novelist who doesnt have much excitement left in his life. Official trailer for a walk in the woods starring robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson and nick offerman. Domestic box office comparison between a walk in the woods 2015 domestic box office comparison between a walk in the woods 2015.
Several years ago, plans to film a walk in the woods as the longawaited screen reunion of paul newman and robert redford fell apart because of newmans failing health. Robert redford stars as bill bryson and nick nolte as stephen katz in a walk in the woods, a film about two men attempting to travel the appalachian trail. Nick offerman, mary steenburgen, kristen schaal, robert redford, writer. A walk in the woods trailer 2015 trailer for a walk in the woods. Bill bryson robert redford and his old friend stephen katz nick nolte start hiking the appalachian trail. Posted on wednesday, may 27th, 2015 by russ fischer. A walk in the woods is a jolly good time, sparking dozens of chuckles and a few strong laughs. After spending two decades in england, bill bryson robert redford returns to the u. Beyond the physical issues and the natural hazards of the hike, they will have to overcome many other obstacles if they have any hope of completing the journey. Based on the 1998 bookmemoir of the same name by bill bryson, it was released on september 2, 2015, by broad green pictures. A walk in the woods film by kwapis 2015 britannica. A walk in the woods soundtrack music complete song list. Bill bryson is my favorite author and a walk in the woods is one of my favorite bryson books. Based on the 1998 new york times bestseller by travel writer bill bryson, the 2015 film a walk in the woods is a comedydrama about the trials of two old friends played by robert redford and nick nolte as they hike, or attempt to hike, the appalachian trail.
With robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson, mary steenburgen. Robert redford stars as bill bryson and nick nolte as stephen katz in a walk in the woods, a film about two men attempting to travel the. A walk in the woods is a good film, with entertainment value and a decent. Redford in the buddy comedy a walk in the woods, based on writer bill brysons 1998 memoir. There are bright spots throughout the film, mostly centered around the misadventures of katz and brysons drive to complete the trail.
When robert redford, the founder of the sundance film festival, has a film playing here in park city, you hope for the best. More hikes for plenty of choices to walk in the woods near asheville, see our top 75 hikes that range from short walks to challenging treks. One wouldnt expect a walk in the woods to be a ratatattat 1930s comedy, but between the stars rusty comic timing and the scripts stale setups, the movie simply isnt that funny, more. Its not quite grumpy old men on the appalachian trail, but a walk in the.
As an adaptation of bill brysons writing a walk in the woods is disappointing, but theres still pleasure to be had in seeing two veteran actors taking a hike together. Get a walk in the woods dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Some of the backgrounds are obviously on a sound stage to keep these actors protected and the locations in this film are slim to none. You can watch a walk in the woods online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Two friends push each other to the edge while on a. Released september 2nd, 2015, a walk in the woods stars robertredford, nicknolte, emmathompson, marysteenburgen the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of 51 out of. The release date of a walk in the woods is set to september 2, 2015. Walk in the woods is a funny read, but also hugely informative. A walk in the woods film locations romantic asheville. Sep 10, 2015 for highschoolers who get a charge out of their grandparents stories, a walk in the woods could be a nice diversion.
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